GENERAL STATEMENT

The Student Managing Editor guides section editors and illustrators in the day-to-day production of the newspaper following the Editor-in-Chief’s instructions. They also support the office operations and perform various duties as directed by the Student Editor in Chief and Student Media Manager. The Student Managing Editor will fulfill the duties of Editor in Chief if the position becomes vacant within an academic year. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Coordinates weekly operations including copy and layout with the section editors and staff.  

2. Assists with training and advising of all section editors, including providing critiques to editors on improvements for the newspaper's content, layout, and style. 

3. Responsible for scheduling all main features for the academic year. Coordinates and assigns staff and volunteers to cover and write features in a timely and consistent manner.  

4. Attends the weekly meetings of 22 West Magazine management staff and volunteer staff meetings. 

5. Represents 22 West Magazine to the University at large as needed.  

6. Coordinates special projects as agreed upon with the Student Editor-in-Chief and Student Media Manager.  

7. Attends the biweekly staff meeting. 

8. Prepare any report for the 22 West Leads meeting.  

9. Other duties as assigned, reasonably within the scope of the job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience

Must have at least one year of journalism-related or art experience and be enrolled in related discipline (Journalism, Communications, English, etc.). Previous volunteer experience with 22 West Media preferred. Must be a current and active CSULB student enrolled in a minimum of 6 units.

Knowledge and Abilities

Must be an excellent writer who also understands the intricacies and legalities of publishing such as grammar, punctuation, writing technique/ styles, slander, libel, and newspaper layout etc. 

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Schedule

This position is a temporary, one academic-year appointment aligned with the CSULB academic calendar. The work schedule generally follows standard business hours. Scheduled hours may fluctuate depending on departmental needs. Occasional evening and weekend support is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at a desk or computer workstation and use hands and fingers to key data, sort documents, and file paperwork. The employee is frequently required to stand and be able to talk or hear in interactions with others. The employee is occasionally required to walk to other offices within the building and around the campus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note: This is a union position. Please contact Human Resources with questions.